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NERDS Series (age 9-12) by Michael Buckley adventure ... action ... humor ... brilliant protagonist Publisher comments: NERDS combines all the excitement of international espionage with all the awkwardness of elementary school, and the results are hilarious. A group of unpopular fifth graders run a spy network from inside their school. With the help of cutting-edge science, they transform their nerdy qualities into incredible abilities! Their enemies? An array of James Bond–style villains, each with an evil plan more diabolical and more ridiculous than the last. title: NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society title: NERDS 3: The Cheerleaders of Doom |
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Star Wars, Jedi Quest Series (age 9-12) by Jude Watson war ... science fiction ... adventure ... action Fourteen-year-old Anakin Skywalker is strong in the ways of the Force. His lightsaber skills are exceptional, and his piloting is legendary. He should be an ideal Jedi apprentice. And yet, there is so much he still has to learn. It is up to Obi-Wan Kenobi to teach him these things. But on a mission to a planet threatened by a toxic disaster, Obi-Wan and Anakin are separated. Anakin and three other apprentices ¿ one of them his rival ¿ must work together in order to survive. Anakin's instincts are clear...but are they right? Anakin Skywalker's destiny will determine the future of a galaxy. These are the events that form his fate. title: The Way of the Apprentice title: The Trail of the Jedi title: The Master of Disguise title: The Shadow Trap title: The Changing of the Guard title: The False Peace title: The Final Showdown title: The School of Fear |
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Guns for General Washington: A Story of the American Revolution
(age 9-12) by Seymour Reit war ... historical ... action ... adventure Catalog: Frustrated with life under seige in George Washington's army, nineteen-year-old Will Knox and his brother Colonel Henry Knox undertake the task of moving 183 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston in the dead of winter. |
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On the Run Series (age 9-12) by Gordon Korman realistic ... mystery ... adventure ... action Publisher comments: Aidan and Meg Falconer are their parents' only hope. The Falconers are facing life in prison -- unless Aidan and Meg can follow a trail of clues to prove their innocence. The problem? Right now they're trapped in a juvenile detention center. Until they escape one night -- and find themselves on the run, both from the authorities and from a sinister attacker t who has his own reason to stop them. The Falconers must use their wits to make it across the country ... with plenty of tests along the way. title: Chasing the Falconers title: The Fugitive Factor title: Now You See Them, Now You Don't title: The Stowaway Solution title: Public Enemies title: Hunting the Hunter |
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Choose Your Own Adventure Series (age 9-12) authorship ... action ... adventure You decide the outcome of each of these breathtaking adventures. title: By Balloon to the Sahara by Douglas Terman F TER title: The Cave of Time by Edward Packard F PAC title: The Creature from Miller's Pond by Susan Saunders F SAU title: The Deadly Shadow by Richard Brightfield F BRI title: Escape by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: The Genie in the Bottle by Jim Razzi F RAZ title: Help! You're Shrinking by Edward Packard F PAC title: Hyperspace by Edward Packard F PAC title: Indian Trail by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: Inside UFO 54-40 by Edward Packard F PAC title: Lost on the Amazon by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: Mountain Survival by Edward Packard F PAC title: The Mystery of the Highland Crest by Louise Munro Foley F FOL title: The Phantom Submarine by Richard Brightfield F BRI title: Prisoner of the Ant People by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: Secret of the Pyramids by Richard Brightfield F BRI title: The Secret Treasure of Tibet by Richard Brightfield F BRI title: Space and Beyond by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: Space Patrol by Julius Goodman F GOO title: Summer Camp by Judy Gitenstein F GIT title: Sunken Treasure by Edward Packard F PAC title: Supercomputer by Edward Packard F PAC title: The Three Wishes by Shannon Gilligan F GIL title: Trouble on Planet Earth by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: Vampire Express by Tony Koltz F KOL title: You Are a Shark by Edward Packard F PAC title: Your Very Own Robot by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: Secret of the Ninja by Jay Leibold F LEI title: War With the Evil Power Master by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: The Lost Jewels of Nabooti by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: The Brilliant Dr. Wogan by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: The Abominable Snowman by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: Return to Atlantis by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: Race Forever by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: Journey Under the Sea by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: House of Danger by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: Beyond Escape! by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: The Case of the Silk King by Shannon Gilligan F GIL | |
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The 39 Clues (age 9-12) historical ... action ... adventure ... mystery Minutes before she died Grace Cahill changed her will, leaving her decendants an impossible decision: "You have a choice: one million dollars or a clue." Grace is the last matriarch of the Cahills, the world's most powerful family. Everyone from Napoleon to Houdini is related to the Cahills, yet the source of the family power is lost. 39 clues hidden around the world will reveal the family's secret, but no one has been able to assemble them. Now the clues race is on, and young Amy and Dan must decide what's important: hunting clues or uncovering what REALLY happened to their parents. title: The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan F RIO title: One False Note by Gordon Korman F KOR title: The Sword Thief by Peter Lerangis F LER title: Beyond the Grave by Jude Watson F WAT title: The Black Circle by Patrick Carman F CAR title: In Too Deep by Jude Watson F WAT title: Vespers Rising by Rick Riordan F RIO title: Into the Gauntlet by Margaret Peterson Haddix F HAD title: The Viper's Nest by Peter Lerangis F LER title: The Emperor's Code by Gordon Korman F KOR title: Storm Warning by Linda Sue Park F PAR title: Cahills vs. Vespers: the Medusa Plot by Gordon Korman F KOR | |
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Earthquake Terror
(age 9-12) by Peg Kehret action ... family ... survival When an earthquake hits the isolated island in northern California where his family had been camping, twelve-year-old Jonathan Palmer must find a way to keep himself, his partially paralyzed younger sister, and their dog alive until help arrives. |
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Elephant Run
(age 9-12) by Roland Smith adventure ... action ... war ... historical In 1941, bombs drop from the night skies of London, demolishing the apartment Nick Freestone lives in with his mother. Deciding the situation in England is too unstable, Nick's mother sends him to live with his father in Burma, hoping he will be safer living on the family's teak plantation. But as soon as Nick arrives, trouble erupts in this remote Burmese elephant village. Japanese soldiers invade, and Nick's father is taken prisoner. Nick is stranded on the plantation, forced to work as a servant to the new rulers. As life in the village grows more dangerous for Nick and his young friend, Mya, they plan their daring escape. Setting off on elephant back, they will risk their lives to save Nick's father and Mya's brother from a Japanese POW camp. In this thrilling journey through the jungles of Burma, Roland Smith explores the far-reaching effects of World War II, while introducing readers to the fascinating world of wild timber elephants and their mahouts. |
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Liza, Bill and Jed Mysteries (age 9-12) by Peggy Parish action ... adventure ... realistic ... mystery Who or what is taking the kitchen scraps from the garbage every night? What starts out as a puzzle becomes a mystery. Every night Grandma leaves table scraps in a wrapped plastic bag in the garbage can where, according to plan, the McNellis children pick them up to feed their kittens. But the plan changes when the bag is gone in the morning. The twins, Liza and Bill, and brother Jed decide to investigate the matter. First the children discover Liza's missing red sweater in a part of the woods she hadn't been to before, next they read about runaway children in the newspaper, and then their new puppy is lost. Finally they find a teepee in the woods with what seems to be Indians in warpaint dancing and shooting arrows! The young detectives must put all the clues together and solve the mystery. title: Key to the Treasure title: Clues in the Woods title: Haunted House title: Pirate Island Adventure |
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War Horse
(age 9-12) by Michael Morpurgo action ... animals ... war ... historical This moving story tells of the truest of friendships in the worst of wars, as a horse is sold from his farm, taken from the gentle boy who was his master, to serve in the military during World War I. |
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The Ulysses Moore Series (age 9-12) by Ulysses Moore action ... fantasy ... mystery Eleven-year-old twins Jason and Julia have just moved from London to an old mansion on the English coast. Their new home is filled with twisting tunnels and strange artifacts from around the world, and the twins can't wait to discover all its secrets. Before long, Jason, Julia, and their friend Rick stumble upon a mysterious-looking door hidden behind an old wardrobe. But none of the keys in the house will open it. What lies behind the door? And why has someone tried to conceal it? Jason, Julia, and Rick are determined to find out, no matter what it takes.... title: The House of Mirrors |
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Getting Air
(age 9-12) by Dan Gutman action ... adventure ... survival They can rule the half-pipe, but can they survive this? Jimmy, David, and Henry are psyched. It's summer, school's out, and they are on their way to California, where they will be able to do some major skating. But on the plane, the unthinkable happens: They are hijacked by terrorists. As frightened as they may be, they take action and they succeed. Sort of. They may have beaten the terrorists, but now their plane has crashed in the middle of nowhere and all of a sudden, their summer vacation is about finding food, shelter , and a rescue. Can three normal twelve-year-old boys find a way to get by without fast food and skate parks? |
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The Ranger's Apprentice Series (age 9-12) by John Flanagan fantasy ... adventure ... action He had always wanted to be a warrior. The Rangers, with their dark cloaks and shadowy ways, made him nervous. The villagers believe the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people. And now fifteen year-old Will, always small for his age, has been chosen as a Ranger's apprentice. What he doesn't realize yet is that the Rangers are the protectors of the kingdom. Highly trained in the skills of battle and surveillance, they fight the battles before the battles reach the people. And as Will is about to learn, there is a large battle brewing. The exiled Morgarath, Lord of the Mountains of Rain and Night, is gathering his forces for an attack on the kingdom. This time, he will not be denied.... title: The Ruins of Gorlan title: The Burning Bridge title: The Icebound Land title: The Battle For Skandia title: The Sorcerer of the North title: The Siege of Macindaw title: Erak's Ransom title: The Kings of Clonmel |
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Ulysses Moore Series (age 9-12) by Pierdome Baccalario action ... adventure ... fantasy ... mystery Eleven-year-old twins Jason and Julia have just moved from London to an old mansion on the English coast. Their new home is filled with twisting tunnels and strange artifacts from around the world, and the twins can't wait to discover all its secrets. Before long, Jason, Julia, and their friend Rick stumble upon a mysterious-looking door hidden behind an old wardrobe. But none of the keys in the house will open it. What lies behind the door? And why has someone tried to conceal it? Jason, Julia, and Rick are determined to find out, no matter what it takes.... title: The Door To Time title: The Long-Lost Map title: The Isle of Masks |
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The View From the Cherry Tree
(age 9-12) by Willo Davis Roberts action ... mystery Rob admits having seen a murder, but no one believes him--except the murderer. |
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Peter Pan in Scarlet
(age 9-12) by Geraldine McCaughrean fantasy ... adventure ... action Peter Pan in Scarlet takes readers flying back to Neverland in an adventure filled with tension, danger, and swashbuckling derring-do! |
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The Lion Boy Trilogy (age 9-12) by Zizou Corder action ... adventure ... science fiction ... humor Charlie Ashanti can speak Cat. He takes it for granted - but when his mum and dad go missing, the Cats are the only friends he can turn to. Setting out to find his parents, he stows away on an incredible circus ship bound for Paris. On board he meets six proud, beautiful lions who need his help. With danger close behind and uncertainty ahead, they embark together on the adventure of a lifetime. title: Lionboy: the First Book in a Trilogy title: Lion-boy: the Truth title: The Chase |
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Septimus Heap Series (age 9-12) by Angie Sage magic ... fantasy ... humor ... action Septimus Heap, the seventh son of the seventh son, disappears the night he is born, pronounced dead by the midwife. That same night, the baby's father, Silas Heap, comes across an abandoned child in the snow ... a newborn girl with violet eyes. The Heaps take her into their home, name her Jenna, and raise her as their own. But who is this mysterious baby girl, and what really happened to their beloved son Septimus? title: Magyk title: Flyte title: Physik title: Queste title: Syren |
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Varjak Paw
(age 9-12) by S. F. Said adventure ... action ... spooky ... magic Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten. He lives high up in an old house on a hill. He's never left home, until his grandfather tells him about the Way ... a secret martial art for cats. Now Varjak must use the Way to survive in a city full of dangerous dogs, cat gangs, and strangest of all, the mysterious Vanishings. sequel: The Outlaw Varjak Paw |
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Half-moon Investigations
(age 9-12) by Eoin Colfer action ... brilliant protagonist ... mystery Catalog: Twelve-year-old Fletcher Moon, the youngest qualified private detective in the world, receives a diploma and gold-plated detective's shield after completing an Internet course, and sets out to solve petty crimes at school, but he forced to go on the run when, while investigating the town's biggest crime family, his badge is stolen and he is framed for several crimes he did not commit. |
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Visser
(age 9-12) by K. A. Applegate action ... science fiction ... adventure He's the source of incredible destruction and evil throughout the galaxy. She's the leader of the Yeerk invasion of Earth . . . and Marco's mother. This is their story. |
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Animorphs Megamorphs Series (age 9-12) by K. A. Applegate action ... growing up ... animals ... science fiction ... adventure Fans of the original Animorphs series will love these heart-pounding adventures, told from each character's point of view. title: The Andalite's Gift title: Elfangor's Secret title: The Andalite Chronicles title: The Hork-Bajir Chronicles |
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Animorphs Series (age 9-12) by K. A. Applegate action ... growing up ... animals ... science fiction ... adventure This fantastic, unpredictable, edge-of-your-seat series can best be described as an ``X-Files'' for kids--plus a whole lot more! Jake, Rachel, Cassie, Tobias, and Marco are the Animorphs--five kids who can change into any animal they touch. title: The Invasion title: The Visitor title: The Encounter title: The Message title: The Stranger title: The Alien title: The Secret title: The Android title: The Forgotten title: The Unknown title: The Underground title: The Departure title: The Suspicion title: The Attack title: The Exposed title: The Experiment title: The Sickness title: The Reunion title: The Conspiracy title: The Separation title: The Proposal title: The Weakness title: The Revelation title: The Predator title: The First Journey title: The Ellimist Chronicles title: El Visitante title: La Invasion title: The Arrival title: The Familiar title: The Beginning title: The Answer |
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The Silverwing Trilogy (age 9-12) by Kenneth Oppel growing up ... action ... adventure Shade is a young Silverwing bat, the runt of his colony. But he's determined to prove himself on the long, dangerous winter migration to Hibernaculum, millions of wingbeats to the south. During a fierce storm, he loses the others and soon faces the most incredible journey of his young life. Desperately searching for a way to rejoin his flock, Shade meets a remarkable cast of characters. But which ones are friends and which ones are enemies? In this epic story of adventure and suspense, Shade is going to need all the help he can find, if he hopes to ever see his family again. title: Silverwing title: Sunwing title: Firewing |
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Legends of the Ga'hoole (age 9-12) by Kathryn Lasky action ... adventure ... fantasy It is a time of Legends and a time of chaos. Warlords vie for power and marauding outlaws roam the land. Good King Hrath and his queen, Siv, noble Spotted Owls struggle to keep peace in their kingdom. Grank, noble Spotted Owl, friend and supporter of King Hrath, has exiled himself to Beyond the Beyond, where he has developed his firesight and learns how to work with embers, fire and how to forge metals. He is the First Collier. Deep in a volcano in the farthest reaches of Beyond the Beyond, he discovers a magical Ember but fears its awful powers will be misused and hides it again. title: The First Collier title: The Coming of Hoole title: To Be a King |
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Artemis Fowl Series (age 9-12) by Eoin Colfer math/science/technology ... mystery ... adventure ... science fiction ... brilliant protagonist ... adventure ... action ... fantasy Artemis Fowl, a charming but villainous twelve-year-old, takes on the dangerous world of the Fairy People in this unforgettable story. Full of unexpected twists and turns, Artemis Fowl opens up a riveting world of fantasy and mystery where anything, literally, is possible. title: Artemis Fowl |